A few days ago
mpj_213

What is the definition of the word Pontotoc? Urgent need to know!!!?

I am doing a report on the county named “Pontotoc” in Mississippi. None of the sites tell the name’s meaning. I need to know! Help!

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A few days ago
Lisa B

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It seems to be a Chickasaw word meaning “cattails growing on the prairie”.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Oklahoma_county_name_etymologies

Another site suggests that this got to be the name of the county because an important local elder or chief had that name.

Edit: I know you are asking about a county in Mississippi, not Oklahoma — I’ll do another edit if I find more.

Second edit: Here’s the info for MS: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Mississippi_county_name_etymologies

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